Martin Bandier
Music Execs Push for Inclusion at Billboard Power 100 Event
Billboard’s executive of the year Lucian Grainge, chairman/CEO of Universal Music Group, and Sony/ATV chairman/CEO Martin Bandier, recipient of this year’s Clive Davis Visionary Award, led the A-list of honorees and well-wishers who packed the Avra Beverly Hills, along with rising executives recognized in the magazine’s inaugural New Power Generation list, for the Billboard Power 100 celebration.
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Sam Smith, Iggy Azalea in Clive Davis Grammy Party Class Photo (Exclusive)
For the 39th year, on the eve of music's biggest night, Sony Music's chief creative officer curated a surprise list of performers, photographed exclusively here, for his private A-list party: "It's overwhelming to look at all these people I've always admired musically; I never get used to it," says Jennifer Hudson.
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Universal Music Group CEO Lucian Grainge Honored at Billboard Power 100 Party
Music's top decision-makers were feted at the annual celebration, which took place in Beverly Hills on Thursday night.
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Rebekah Alperin Named SVP of Marketing & Communications at Universal Music Publishing
The PR vet moves from a parallel position at Kobalt Music Group
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Dept. of Justice Eyeing Music Publishers, Perf Rights Orgs for Possible ‘Coordination’
The Department of Justice is investigating major publishing companies and is rumored to be looking into possible behind-the-scenes collusion among the companies in regard to their negotiations with Pandora.
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Life After Jimmy Iovine: the John Janick Era Begins at Interscope
The ultra-successful record executive is now gone, but the label he helped build isn’t missing a beat. Says Eminem manager Paul Rosenberg: "Interscope still feels like home."
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Rate Court Judge Rules Pandora Will Pay ASCAP 1.85 Percent Annual Revenue
Decision is viewed as a setback for songwriters, according to publishing exec Martin Bandier.
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Sony/ATV Publishing Announces Long-Term Extension With Sting
The singer has had a relationship with the company, which owns or administers more than 2 million copyrights, for more than 16 years.
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Rob Wiesenthal Named COO of Warner Music Group
Says the former Sony Corp. CFO: "Atlantic Records, Warner Bros. Records and Warner/Chappell are among the most respected brands in music ... It is an honor to join an organization with such incredible heritage."
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